Posted: Feb 16, 2026
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Collector Car Mechanic

Volo Auto Museum - Volo, IL
Full-time
Salary: $30.00 - $40.00 Hourly
Application Deadline: N/A
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The Best Job in the World is now available!

AKA Collector car mechanic position.

Employer: Volo Auto Museum

Location: Volo, IL.

Full time, 5 days a week, 9AM-5PM.

Starting ASAP *hopefully not finishing until you retire.

$30-$40 hourly depending on qualifications. Overtime available.

Brand new shop facility! Great benefits-Vacation pay, time and a half overtime available, 401K plan, health insurance, Christmas bonus.

Job requirements: Must have experience with classic vehicles. Need to have your own tool box and tools.

We will require you to have carburetor experience as well.

Looking for someone who is motivated and is passionate about what they do.

We sell 1,000 cars a year and each car needs to be serviced and repaired as necessary.

Need to be able to diagnose mechanical issues. Example: There is a noise or vibration while driving, window doesn't roll up properly, gas gauge does not work. These are typical items we would address.

The Volo Auto Museum has been a family owned and operated business since 1960. Considered to be the "grand daddy" of the industry, VAM has earned world wide respect.

The profits are continuously reinvested into the company and improvements happen at an astounding pace. VAM is a debt free, very stable company that has shown financial growth year after year.

It is an exciting place to work. Most people who work here show up early and leave late, by choice because they enjoy working here!

Benefits: A Group Health Plan including health, dental and life insurance, plus paid holidays and vacation days.

Skills:

  • Mechanic experience
  • Driving
  • Brakes
  • Diagnostics

Other Duties:

  • Operate a variety of hand, power, and shop tools
  • Keep shop equipment operating (maintain, troubleshoot, repair, etc.)
  • Drive manual transmission vehicles

Benefit Conditions:

  • Waiting period may apply
  • Only full-time employees eligible

Certification Reimbursement:

  • No

Shop Type:

  • Dealership

Tool Reimbursement:

  • No

Vehicle Type:

  • Cars and light trucks
  • Vintage

Work Remotely

  • No

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

  • Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
  • Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Automotive Repair: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person